February, 2025 - currentdefencenews.com

New Colombian frigate to receive combat and fire control systems from Saab

Saab has secured a contract to equip the Colombian Navy’s new frigate with advanced management systems, sensors, and radars. The deal includes the 9LV Combat Management System and the...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

A Layered, Scalable Counter-Drone System is Unveiled by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has introduced a scalable, layered counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) designed to detect, track, and neutralize threats.The company, along with undisclosed partners, successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to...

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Army to Receive Altu? Armored Combat Vehicles from BMC

Turkey has contracted local automotive manufacturer BMC to supply Altu? 8×8 armored combat vehicles to its land forces. Under the terms, the ?zmir-based company will provide 29 hulls of...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

$30 million in V-BAT drones to be purchased by the Romanian Navy

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US. A total of two V-BAT systems, each consisting of four drones, will be...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne FLIR supplies German military orders for Black Hornet nano drones.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the German Armed Forces.The agreement includes an undisclosed number of the nano drones,...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

The US Air Force Teams with Xona to Investigate a GPS Replacement

Xona’s business solution is quickly becoming a potential key competitor as the US military investigates GPS options. In order to show how its positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system...

The United States Air Force’s F-15EX fleet will have ejection seats provided by Collins.

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February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

For the US Navy’s Deep Water Project, Kongsberg Supplies an Underwater Drone Prototype

The prototype for the HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), which is part of a major U.S. Navy undersea drone initiative, was provided by Kongsberg Discovery. The acceptance trials...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The United States Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) industry now has an autonomous launch and recovery system thanks to a collaboration between MARTAC and Sealartec.

A full autonomous launch and recovery system (ALARS) for unmanned surface vessels (USV) has been unveiled by Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) in partnership with Sealartec. The Devil Ray T38...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

French war vessels will have a shared communications network built by Airbus.

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to create a communication network for the French surface and underwater fleets. The...